ETS Acquires ACT: What It Means for Standardized Testing in College Admissions

More colleges are returning to requiring standardized test scores from applicants. The change is intended to help students ...
Pew Research Center

For the 100th anniversary of the SAT, a look at standardized test scores over time

As the SAT nears its 100th anniversary, here's a look at how the test has changed since 1926 and how scores on both the SAT ...
Psychology Today

What Standardized Test Scores Tell Us—and What They Don't

The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

100 Years Ago, Students Across the U.S. Took the First SAT. Today, Relatively Few Colleges Require the Test. Where Is It Headed?

The standardized exam has evolved over the past century, all in the name of testing for college readiness. Now, it has become ...
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Columbia University brings back mandatory test scores for 2027 admissions

Columbia University will once again require standardized test scores from applicants, starting with the Fall 2027 admissions ...
WTOP News

Which Standardized Test Should Law School Applicants Take?

After years of resistance, the American Bar Association relaxed the standardized test requirement for accredited U.S. law schools in November 2024. Now, law schools can apply for permission to accept ...
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Opinion: Standardized testing is still the great equalizer

Earlier this month, President Trump signed a memorandum requiring increased transparency in higher education admissions. The purpose of the order is to ensure that universities are admitting students ...
Forbes

High School GPA Predicts College Success Better Than Test Scores, Finds Study

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. High school GPA turns out to be a superior predictor of academic success compared to ...
KQED

Parents Trust Report Cards More Than Standardized Test Scores — With Consequences for Kids

Most parents want to help their children succeed. We check report cards, ask about homework and try to help our kids study. When that fails, we sometimes hire tutors. But in an era of rising grades, ...